The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
This psalm stands apart from others that recount God's covenant mercies or heaven's hope. Rather, it sets before us the vivid display of His wisdom, power, and goodness in creation and the order of nature, stirring us to praise Him as a Father revealing Himself to us in this fragile and perishable life.
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Commenting on Psalm 104:1-35
The watering of the hills not only produces the grass and the cultivated herbs, but also the nobler species of vegetation, which come not within the range of human culture: The trees of the Lord—the greatest, noblest, and most royal of trees; those too which are unowned of man, and untouched by his hand.
Having given glory to God as the powerful protector of this earth, in saving it from being deluged, here he comes to acknowledge him as its bountiful benefactor, who provides conveniences for all the creatures. I. He provides fresh water for their drink: He sends the springs into the valleys, Psa 104:10.
Commenting on Psalm 104:10-18